One Hot Potato–Rare Spud Is the Fifth Priciest Food on the Planet

May 11, 2009

Saffron, macadamia nuts, beluga caviar, and white truffles: these are the most expensive foods in the world. What’s the fifth food on the list? Surprisingly, it’s a potato. La Bonnotte is a rare potato grown in France on the Isle of Noirmoutier that can reach market prices of 500 euros per kilo or $300 per pound.
[Eat Me Daily]